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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1885

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Borough Council

Southern Argus · Saturday 30 May 1885 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on Thursday night, and the following were present:—The Mayor, Aldermen Clifford, Worn bey, Meyer, Richardson, Tait, Davies, and R. T. Ball…

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The Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 May 1885 · page 3
Also in Goulburn Herald

THE regular meeting was held on Thursday evening at the usual hour. Present:—The Mayor and Aldermen Clifford, Wombey, Davies, Tait, Richardson, Meyer, and R…

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Young Borough Council

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 30 May 1885 · page 2

THE regular meeting of the borough Council of Young was held in the council Chambers on Thursday evening. Present the Mayor (Alderman Sharp) and the whole of the Aldermen…

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Minutes of Council Meetings

Southern Argus · Saturday 30 May 1885 · page 7

There was a point raised by Alderman Meyer at the Council meeting on Thursday night, which excited some little discussion. It arose in connection with a resolution moved by Alderman Wombey…

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The First Mayor's Ball at Cootamundra

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 2 June 1885 · page 4

THE honour of giving the first Mayor's Ball in this town belongs to Mr. Thomas McBeath, a resident of Cootamundra of some nine or ton vears' standing, Mr. McBeath was for the first…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 2 June 1885 · page 2

At the meeting of the borough council on Thursday night the tender of Christopher Smith was accepted for metalling and blinding in Clifford-street from the end of Donohoe's contract…

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Tenders Accepted by the Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 June 1885 · page 4

AT a special meeting held in the council chambers yesterday, the Mayorand Aldermen Davies, Tait, Richardson, Clifford, and Wombey being present, the tender of D. and A. Wilson was accepted for…

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Breach of Municipal By-law. to the Editor

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 4 June 1885 · page 4

SIR,—In your report of the proceedings at the police court—Corporation v. Rogers—for a breach of the municipal by-laws, the inspector of nuisances is alleged to have sworn—"this is the first time that…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 5 June 1885 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday evening last. There was present-- The Mayor (Mr. A. C. Wood, in the chair), and Aldermen Iceton, Harper, Barber, Thomson,…

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Borough Council

Southern Argus · Saturday 13 June 1885 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Thursday night, and there were present the Mayor, and Aldermen Clifford, Davies, Tait, Wombey, Richardson, Meyer, and R. T. Ball…

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The Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 13 June 1885 · page 3

MET on Thursday evening; present the Mayor and Aldermen Davies, Clifford, Tait, Wombey, Richardson, Meyer, and R. T. Ball. Minutes were confirmed and reports and…

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Young Borough Council

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 13 June 1885 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council of Young was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday evening. Present, the Mayor (Alder man Sharp) in the chair, Aldermen Tnrland,…

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The Southern Argus. Published in Goulburn. Truth, ever lovely since the world began, The foe of tyrants and the friend of man.—CABPBELL. Goulburn: Tuesday, June 16. Municipal Loans

Southern Argus · Tuesday 16 June 1885 · page 2

Tub circumstance of the Newcastle Borough Council having successfully floated a loan of £25,000. naturally causes us to direct attention once more to the desirability of our municipal…

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Yass Municipal Council

The Yass Courier · Friday 19 June 1885 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday evening last, at which there were present--The Mayor (Mr. A. C. Wood), and Aldermen Harper, Walters, Thomson, Nichols,…

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Model Municipal Meeting

Southern Argus · Saturday 20 June 1885 · page 4

SKYLARKTON.—The Council held their usual, meeting last evening. The members present were the Mayor (in the chair), Alderman E. Conomy, O'Blatherskite, Logroller,…

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Colonial Council of Advice

Southern Argus · Tuesday 23 June 1885 · page 2

London June 17.—Sir W. C. F. Robinson, Governor of South Australia, has published an article in the Pall Mall Gazette, in which he opposes Earl Grey's scheme for the formation of a Colonial Council…

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Model Municipal Meeting

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 24 June 1885 · page 2

SKYLARKTON.—The Council held their usual meeting last evening. The members present were the Mayor (in the chair), Aldermen E. Conomy, O’Blatherskit[?], Logroller, Mudd[?]chead, and…

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Borough Council

Southern Argus · Saturday 27 June 1885 · page 2

The Council met on Thursday evening. There were present the Mayor and Aldermen Davies, Clifford, Tint, Wombey, Richardson, Meyer and R. T. Ball…

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The Borough Council

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 27 June 1885 · page 3

MET on Thursday evening; present, the Mayor and Alderman Davies, Clifford, Tail, Wombey, Richardson Meyer, and R.T. Ball. Minutes were confirmed and reports and…

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